-Broiler chickens were due to be cut, bagged and delivered.
-We had to roast a whole pig for a triple graduation party the next day.
-The garden needed weeded and more seeds planted before our family vacation in 3 days.
-soccer game, baseball tournament, wedding shower, etc....
The very LAST thing we needed or expected was for our favorite mare, Mattie, to deliver her foal THAT day.
Mary Kate had to move the new momma & baby to a private pen. Not an easy task. Took her an hour. Seems like plenty of time to PICK A NAME!!!!
Surprise!!!
Mattie is Mary Kate's horse, but I paid her, so we made a deal: if the foal is a boy, I get to name it "Cash Is King" and if it's a girl, she gets to name it.
Well.......
I got to the pasture well before Mary Kate did so I got to inspect the newborn. I triumphantly shouted "YES!! it's a BOY!! Cash Is King!! WooHoo!!!
So...apparently the umbilical cord fooled me. It's a girl - filly in horse terms. Her name has moved back and forth from Penny to Millie to Missy to Misty to Pippi. Looks like we have a cute new filly and an indecisive teenage daughter. I shouldn't be too hard on her...she only had 10 months to think of a name!!!
We intended to give them some space, but it was WAY too tempting. A new foal is too good to pass up. We spent all morning in the pasture.
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